Bosom-form.



-No. 856,914. PATENTED JUNE 11, 1907.

V. R. RUNYON. BOSOM FORM.

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PATENTED JUNE 11, 1907.

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BOSOM FORM. APPLIOATION FILED DBO.10.1906,

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE VANDALIA R. RUNYON, OF PLAINFIELD, NEW JE'RS'EY.

BOSOlVl-FORIVI.

T0 whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VANDALIA it. RUNYON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Plainfield, in the county of Union and State of New Jersey,have invented an Improvement in'Bosom-Forms, of which the follow ing isa specification.

My invention relates to a device to be worn over the chest to create abosom form where the same is lacking in nature.

Structures of this nature have heretofore been devised but contrarythereto, 1 do not employ in the device of my invention any harsh metalor wire frames which are liable to bruise or injure the flesh, and thedevice of my invention is independent of and in no manner associatedwith a corset My improved bosom form consists of two similar connectedparts supportml by shoulder straps and extending across the bosom andpartially under the arms. This device is'adapted to be worn over theusual corset and under a waist. Each part made of one or morethicknesses of a flexible fabric. such as muslin and a fullness iscreated in the front by a series of partially over-lapping rows ofplaits of fabric such as muslin or lace, which extend below the loweredge of the two connected forms, increasing the area of the bosom form.A convex configuration is also imparted to the two similar connectedparts both longitudinally and transversely by light weight bones in edgeand transverse pockets and also preferably by central tying strings, anelliptical configuration in elevation being imparted to each of thesimilar connected parts, all of which is hereinafter more .fullydescribed.

In the drawing, F igure 1 is a front elevation of my improved bosomform, Fig. 2 is a back elevation of the same, F 3 is a vertical centralsection and Fig. 4 a longitudinal central section. Figs. 3 and 4 are ofexaggerated size for clearness.

Referring particularly to Figs. 1 and 2, a I) represent two similarconnected parts generally of elliptical form and provided withshoulder-straps a' b from which it will appear that my improved bosomform, is to be worn over the chest, that it extends across the front ofthe bust and appreciably under the arms, said similar parts beingconnected at a central point 0 by a button and button hole, by eyelets,by a few stitches or by tying ribbons made up in the form of a bow.These Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 11, 1907.

ribbons may be used with any of the other fastening devices and enhancethe appearance. This device is yn'cferably provided along the upperedges of these parts with bone pockets and bones (1; these bones are oflight weight and are very flexible and being inclosed in fabric pocketsdo not present a hard surface.

I prefer to in'ipart a concavo-convcx form to the connected parts a I);this is produced by bones in pockets which extend transversely acrossthe narrower width of the parts a b. I do not limit myself to the numberor disposition of these bones in pockets, however, but 1 have shown andprefer to employ the central bones and pockets c and the (,liagonaltransverse bones and pockets T. have shown in the drawing, Fig. 2, and

may prefer to employ tying strings lb 71 which are respectively fastenedat the ends 3 to the opposite edges of the connected parts and which ata central point 2 may pass through loops and be tied. Thcso strings whendrawn to the desired extent and tied accentuate the GUIIOHNO-OOIIVOX cm'liguration transversely of the connected parts and limit the extent ofsaid convexity, and 1 may as shown in one of the parts at the right handFig. 2, employ gores 1- which serve to draw together the lower edge ofthe part I) and in this way accentuate the convexity of theconfiguration. I. may provide these con vex parts, as hcrcinbcforedescribed, upon the outer surfaces with series of partially over-lappingrows i i of plaits preferably formed of muslin alone or of muslin andlace. These plaits are put onto the sections (L I) with a pronouncedfullness which tends to give a very perceptible depth through the bosomform so that in use a fullness is provided in the waist garment as thesame overlies the bosom form. Fig. 1 quite clearly illustrates thisfullness. The plaits also extend below the lower edges of the parts(1, 1) and increase the area of my improved bosom form.

The principal advantage of my improved bosom form resides in the factthat it can be washed and ironed the same as any other under garment ordress, consermcntly it will be cleanly at all times and the user canpossess a'number of these articles the same as a number of suits ofunder garments in fact the fullness of the garment is largely producedby the washing, starohing and proper ironing of the same and especiallyat the full plaits, the starch employed previous to ironing imparting astiffness and fullness to the saidbosom form. An advantage also arisesbecause the bosom form extends over and rounds out the flat place undereach arm.

Furthermore, the device is comparatively inexpensive, it is of more orless open work material which does not hinder the evaporation ofperspiration from the skin, it is of very light weight and therefore isnot un comfortable. It is soft and flexible and consequently there areno harsh parts to cause an uncomfortable or injurious pressure agalnstthe flesh.

I claim as my invention:

1. A bosom form comprising two similar connected forms of flexiblematerial, a surfacing of a series of partially over-lapping rows ofplaits and shoulder-straps therefor.

of a series of partially over-lapping rows of 2. A bosom form comprisingtwo similar connected forms of flexible material, bone pockets and bonesat the upper edges of these forms, means for imparting thereto aconc'avo-convex configuration, a surfacing of a series of partiallyover-laprflng rows of plaits and shoulder-straps therefor.

3. A bosom form comprising two similar connected approximatelyelliptical forms of flexible material, bone pockets and bones along theupper edges of said forms, transversely disposed bones and pockets andmeans imparting to said forms a concavoconvex configuration in section,a surfacing plaits and shoulder-straps therefor.

4. A bosom form comprising two similar connected approximatelyelliptical forms of flexible material, bone pockets and bones along theupper edges of said forms, transversely disposed bones and pockets,tying strings connected to the under surface of said forms and extendingtransversely thereof and adapted when under tension to assist'inimparting a concavo-convex configuration in section to said forms, asurfacing of a series of horizontally disposed over-lapping rows ofplaits, and'shoulder-straps therefor.

5. A bosom form comprising two similar connected approximatelyelliptical forms of flexible material, bone pockets and. bones along theupper edges of said forms, transversely disposed bones and pockets,tying strings connected to the under surface of said forms and extendingtransversely thereof and adapted when under tension to assist inimparting a concavo-convex configuration in section to said forms, asurfacing of a series of horizontally disposed oVer-lappingrows ofplaits which extend below the lower edge of the two connected forms andincrease the area of the bosom form, and shoulder-straps therefor.

Signed by me this first day of December 1906.

VANDALIA R. RUNYON. Witnesses:

ALEXANDER M. RUNYON. ELMER E. RUNYON.

